The Atlanta Braves (28-16) will be going for the series win when they face the Seattle Mariners (21-23) in the final game of their three-game interleague series on Sunday afternoon.
Jared Shuster, 0-2, 7.64 ERA, will get the start for the Braves. The Mariners will counter with George Kirby, 5-2, 2.45 ERA.
Seattle is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Atlanta.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s game was played**
The Mariners didn’t play well over the past week and they’ve lost four of their last five games. They will try to turn things around with a win over the Braves, which will give them their second win in their last six games.
Seattle is averaging 4.39 runs per game. Their .228 batting average is 29th in the league. Their .307 on base percentage is 25th, while their .377 slugging percentage is 26th.
Jarred Kelenic leads Seattle with a .283 batting average, while Teoscar Hernandez leads the team with eight home runs and 23 RBI.
Seattle’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.39 runs per game. Opponents have a .237 batting average against the Mariners, which is eighth in the league. Their 3.62 ERA is fifth, while their 1.19 WHIP is fourth.
In his last start, Kirby gave up eight hits and one run in 6.2 innings, leading to a 10-1 win over Boston. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.